The Hi‐PCR® Listeria monocytogenes Semi‐Q PCR Kit is designed to detect the specific sequence of a listeriolysin regulatory protein encoded by prfA gene (217 bp) for L. monocytogenes in various food sources, cells, environmental and clinical samples. Conventional PCR testing can provide rapid, sensitive and specific detection of L. monocytogenes. This kit also contains Internal control and Positive control.
Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive intracellular organism causing severe infections that primarily affect pregnant women, newborns and immunocompromised individuals. While Listeria spp. are ubiquitous in nature, only L. monocytogenes is pathogenic to humans. In recent years, a number of outbreaks of food-borne illness involving a wide range of foods have been linked to L. monocytogenes. The prevention of further outbreaks of listeriosis will require validation of pathogen interventions around critical control points in food processing.HiMedia's Hi-PCR® Listeria monocytogenes Semi-Q PCR Kit is a qualitative conventional PCR kit, which allows the amplification of Listeria monocytogenes specific gene.